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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,223 and 1,302,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,223 and 1,302,866 is: 2,745,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,223 : 1,302,866 = 1,302,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,223/1,302,866 = 1,302,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,223x = 1,302,866 × 1,302,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,223x = 1,697,459,813,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,459,813,956/618,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,707.96

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